Chönd Sie mir säge, wie spoot es isch?
Could you tell me what time it is?
Usage
A polite way to ask a stranger for the time
Grammar Note
composed: polite Sie takes plural chönd; in the subordinate clause wie spoot es isch the verb comes last
Was isch hüt für en Tag?
What day is it today?
Usage
A natural way to ask the weekday, phrased as what kind of day it is
Grammar Note
composed: was ... für en + noun means what kind of
Wele Datum isch hüt?
What is today's date?
Usage
The basic question for asking the date
Grammar Note
composed: question word Wele + the noun Datum
Wänn macht es uf?
When does it open?
Usage
Asks when a shop or sight opens
Grammar Note
composed: uf mache (to open) is separable, and uf goes to the end
Wänn macht es zue?
When does it close?
Usage
Asks when a shop or sight closes; many shops are closed on Sundays
Grammar Note
composed: zue mache (to close) is separable, and zue goes to the end
Wie lang bruucht me bis det?
How long does it take to get there?
Usage
Asks how long it takes to reach a place
Grammar Note
composed: bruuche means need; me is the general one
Mir träffed is um drü Uhr
Let's meet at three o'clock
Usage
Fixes a meeting time; swap the number as needed
Grammar Note
composed: the first-person plural verb ends in -ed; is means each other
Es isch halbi drü
It is half past two
Usage
Half hours are said as halbi + the next hour, so halbi drü is 2:30
Grammar Note
composed: halbi drü is half towards three, so 2:30, counted as in Standard German halb drei
Es isch Viertel vor nüni
It is a quarter to nine
Usage
Says a quarter before the hour; vor means before
Grammar Note
composed: Viertel vor + the next hour
Es isch Viertel ab achti
It is a quarter past eight
Usage
Says a quarter past the hour; ab means after
Grammar Note
composed: Viertel ab + the hour
Isch es am Wuchenänd offe?
Is it open at the weekend?
Usage
Checks weekend opening, useful because many shops close on Sunday
Grammar Note
composed: am is the contraction of an dem
Vo Mäntig bis Fritig
From Monday to Friday
Usage
A pattern for opening days or periods; swap the weekdays
Grammar Note
composed: vo ... bis ... means from ... to ...
Es isch z früeh
It is too early
Usage
A short sentence when the time is too early
Grammar Note
composed: z + adjective means too
Es isch z spoot
It is too late
Usage
A short sentence when the time is too late
Grammar Note
composed: z + adjective means too; spoot means late
Wänn fangt es aa?
When does it start?
Usage
Asks when an event or tour starts
Grammar Note
composed: aafange (to start) is separable, and aa goes to the end
Wänn isch es fertig?
When is it over?
Usage
Asks when an event or job finishes
Grammar Note
composed: the verb comes second after the question word Wänn
Ich wett en Termin abmache
I would like to make an appointment
Usage
A sentence for booking at a doctor, hairdresser and similar places
Grammar Note
composed: wett + infinitive abmache; Termin is masculine
Was für en Monet isch es?
What month is it?
Usage
Asks the month, phrased as what kind of month it is
Grammar Note
composed: was für en + masculine noun means what kind of
e Stund
One hour
Usage
A basic word for durations
Grammar Note
Stund is feminine, so the indefinite article is e
zwo Stund
Two hours
Usage
Feminine nouns take zwo for two
Grammar Note
Before the feminine noun Stund, two is zwo
e halbi Stund
Half an hour
Usage
The natural way to say thirty minutes
Grammar Note
halbi is the form used with a feminine noun
en Tag
One day
Usage
A basic word for durations
Grammar Note
Tag is masculine, so the indefinite article is en
en halbe Tag
Half a day
Usage
Used for half-day plans
Grammar Note
halbe is the form used with a masculine noun
e Wuche
One week
Usage
A basic word for durations
Grammar Note
Wuche is feminine, so the indefinite article is e
en Monet
One month
Usage
A basic word for durations
Grammar Note
Monet is masculine, so the indefinite article is en
es Jaar
One year
Usage
A basic word for durations; note the long aa
Grammar Note
Jaar is neuter, so the indefinite article is es
Mäntig
Monday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Ziischtig
Tuesday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Mittwuch
Wednesday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Donnschtig
Thursday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Fritig
Friday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Samschtig
Saturday
Usage
A weekday name; the ending -tig corresponds to Standard German -tag
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
Sunntig
Sunday
Usage
Weekday name; on Sunntig most shops are closed
Grammar Note
Weekday names are nouns written with a capital
hüt
Today
Usage
A basic word for dates and plans
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
morn
Tomorrow
Usage
A basic word for plans; the dialect form of Standard German morgen
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
geschter
Yesterday
Usage
A basic word for dates; the dialect form of Standard German gestern
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
übermorn
The day after tomorrow
Usage
The day after tomorrow
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
vorgeschter
The day before yesterday
Usage
The day before yesterday
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
jetzt
Now
Usage
The basic word for now
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
spöter
Later
Usage
The basic word for later
Grammar Note
An adverb, so it does not change
de Morge
Morning
Usage
A basic word for a part of the day
Grammar Note
Masculine noun, so the article is de
de Mittag
Midday
Usage
A basic word for a part of the day
Grammar Note
Masculine noun, so the article is de
de Abig
Evening
Usage
The dialect form of Standard German Abend
Grammar Note
Masculine noun, so the article is de
d Nacht
Night
Usage
A basic word for a part of the day
Grammar Note
Feminine (or plural) noun, so the article is d
spoot i de Nacht
Late at night
Usage
A way to say a late hour
Grammar Note
spoot means late; i de Nacht means at night
jede Tag
Every day
Usage
A basic word for frequency
Grammar Note
jede is the form used with a masculine noun
jedi Wuche
Every week
Usage
A basic word for frequency
Grammar Note
jedi is the form used with a feminine noun
jede Monet
Every month
Usage
A basic word for frequency
Grammar Note
jede is the form used with a masculine noun
die Wuche
This week
Usage
A way to say this week
Grammar Note
die is the demonstrative used with a feminine noun
nächschti Wuche
Next week
Usage
A way to say next week
Grammar Note
nächschti is the form used with a feminine noun
letschti Wuche
Last week
Usage
A way to say last week
Grammar Note
letschti is the form used with a feminine noun
s Wuchenänd
Weekend
Usage
A basic word for opening days and plans
Grammar Note
Neuter noun, so the article is s
Januar
January
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Februar
February
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
März
March
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
April
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Mai
May
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Juni
June
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Juli
July
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
August
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
September
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Oktober
October
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
November
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
Dezember
December
Usage
A month name; in Switzerland it is written and said as in Standard German
Grammar Note
Month names are nouns written with a capital
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